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allergic reaction, which is characterized by rash, flushing, itching, swelling of the face, mouth, lips, or tongue, and difficulty breathing

Overdosage of levothyroxine is often the culprit of most serious side effects, and it can also cause more serious complications such as shock, coma, cerebral embolism, or even death. If you experience any of these serious side effects, contact your doctor immediately.
Levothyroxine may also cause common side effects, such as:

menstrual irregularities

difficulty getting pregnant

Warnings & Recalls for Levothyroxine

Levothyroxine has been issued a boxed warning advising patients against using this medication for weight loss or the treatment of obesity. Levothyroxine is not an effective method for losing weight, and taking large doses of this medication can result in potentially fatal toxic overdose.
Levothyroxine should also not be used as an infertility treatment if the patient's infertility is unrelated to an underactive thyroid.
Levothyroxine is contraindicated in patients with a history of heart attack or cardiac problems, adrenal insufficiency, or allergies to any ingredients this medication may contain.
Do not take more or less than your prescribed dosage, as this can result in toxic overdose or ineffectiveness in the treatment of your condition, respectively.

Levothyroxine Treatment and Use

Levothyroxine is a generic medication which contains a synthetic version of a hormone which is naturally produced by the body, known as thyroid hormone. Levothyroxine is administered to patients who suffer from low levels of thyroid hormone, which can result from either an underactive thyroid gland or undergoing certain types of surgeries or treatments that damage the thyroid.

What is Thyroid Hormone?

Thyroid hormone is a hormone created by the thyroid gland that is crucial to almost all bodily functions, particularly those involving metabolism, weight gain and loss, and body temperature.

Thyroid hormone is crucial to the body’s development, and is not only vital to ensuring healthy physical growth, but mental growth as well.

What Does Levothyroxine Treat?

Levothyroxine | thyroid hormone is used for the treatment of the following conditions:

Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, a condition in which the thyroid is unable to produce a healthy amount of thyroid hormone.

The prevention of growth or reappearence of certain types of thyroid cancer by suppressing levels of the hormone known as thyroid stimulating hormone, or TLH.

Levothyroxine is an individualized medication, meaning that there is no set dosage. Instead, the dosage a doctor prescribes is based on the patient’s condition, their reaction to the medication, and the overall effectiveness of the medication.

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If the disease process is Graves Disease (autoimmune disorder), with surgical removal of the thyroid gland leaving approx. 5%, is Levothyroxine the best hormone replacement?

Jenny

I would not use that. Go for the natual pork derivative. Less side effects and Levothyroxine is pushed on people because of the drug-rep kickbacks they recieve to push it on patients.

Jenny

Doctors do not like to prescribe the natural alternative to this drug because they don’t get the kickbacks as much. This is a dangerous drug and almost ruined my life. My hair is still very thin and I only used Levothyroxine for a few months and it has been several months stince I’ve been off of it. It has caused irreversable damage. DO NOT let your doctor just give you this. Ask questions and demand lists of alternatives. And I would advised against seeing a nurse practitioner for anything thyroid related. . Always see a real dotor.

Jenny

Jenny~update. I had to start using Nioxin for my hair becuase I lost so much. I went to an endocrine specialist after the drug was out of my system and they said my thyroid was not affected at all, my TSH levels were high because of a virus and the practitioner “jumped the gun on a knee jerk reaction” and prescribed this drug. I chose not to sue. Please see a specialist and again don’t just take somehting someone hands you without researching it fully first.

Rcspeight

This drug was prescribed for my 9 year old daughter. She was on it about 7 months when she developed extreme weakness in her hip area causing a horrible limp. She was taken off of the medicine and within a week symptoms lessoned significantly. We began physical therapy to build the muscle and return her to normal. three months later and our second round of therapy and she is still having has not returned to normal 9 year old activities. Does anyone know how long it take to recover from a leg limp and muscle weakness after being on Levothyroxin? Has this medicine done permanent damage to her muscles?

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